Planning to buy a new concrete pump? You must have a lot of questions regarding the important things you need to consider. You must be wondering about the right price to pay for the concrete pump. In this article, we will discuss the average price of a concrete pump and how you should go about choosing the right one.
Know capacity and type
Before we get into the nitty-gritty of concrete pump prices in Pakistan, you need to decide on the type of concrete pump you want as well as its capacity and a few other important things. You can buy all kinds of concrete pumps ranging from a stationary pump to a truck-mounted pump to a truck mixer to a mobile pump and a variety of other designs. Needless to say, the price varies with the design.
The boom length also plays an important role in the overall price. One other component that has a huge impact on the price is the maximum output capacity along with delivery pressure. All these parameters are equally important and the choice between different models will depend on the kind of construction projects you undertake. For instance, if you need a concrete pump for a high-rise or for long distance pumping, you will need to choose a model with a long boom as well as high delivery pressure in order to deliver concrete in optimum quality at the pouring site.
Get parameters
In addition to the above parameters, another important thing you need to worry about is the reputation of the company when it comes to after sales service as well as quality of materials used for making the concrete pumps. Even though all concrete pumps might look the same from outside, the thing that really matters is what’s inside the pump. You need to worry about the engine power as engine power will decide the output capacity as well as delivery pressure among other things.
You should never buy a concrete pump without checking the reputation of the company. A concrete pump is a heavy piece of equipment and in case, anything goes wrong with this piece of pumping equipment, it can lead to a huge loss. Also, there are a lot of moving components in a concrete pump and you will need to constantly replace some of these components in order to keep your pump running at optimum efficiency. Therefore, you should also pay attention to availability of spare parts in order to make sure you are able to run your concrete pump at all times and your pump does not lie idle while you wait for the components to arrive.
Know cost of pump
As far as the overall cost of a concrete pump is concerned, you should expect to spend tens of thousands of dollars for a completely new pump. The high-end of the market consists of modern machines with a lot of sensors and controls. These sensors and controls allow you to have complete control over the rate of delivery and other important parameters. Needless to say, these controls come with a higher price tag but if your work can become more efficient with these controls, the extra money you spend is going to be worth it.
If you can’t really afford to buy a completely new piece of equipment, consider investing in a used concrete pump. It will save a lot of money and once you have gathered enough capital to invest in a new pump, buy a new one to take your business to the next level.
Overall, there are many different types of concrete pumps available in the Pakistan at a variety of price points but you can expect to spend tens of thousands of dollars to buy a new concrete pump. Also, seriously consider investing in a used concrete pump if you can’t afford to buy a completely new piece of equipment.